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New Comedy Club Opens

Published May 23, 2016

GRANITE FALLS, Minn. – May 23, 2016 – Prairie's Edge Casino Resort announced today that it is opening Sunset Comedy Club, which will hold its first show on Thursday, June 2. The new venue will seat approximately 200 guests in an intimate setting with a bar and cocktail tables. The Sunset Comedy Club will feature headliners that have appeared on late night television, HBO, Comedy Central, "Last Comic Standing," "America's Got Talent," and other national shows. Each performance will start at 7 p.m. and last approximately 70 minutes with an opening act and a headliner.

"Every seat in the venue has a great view of the comedians. It really is a great place to have a laugh with someone special at a table for two or celebrate a birthday with a table for six or more," said Barry Joannide, general manager, Prairie's Edge Casino Resort. "These shows will appeal to adults of all ages."

Issac Witty, who is a nationally known headlining comedian, will open the Sunset Comedy Club on Thursday, June 2 at 7 p.m. Witty has performed on stages and comedy festivals across the nation and has appeared on "Late Night with David Letterman" and "Conan."On Thursday, June 16, Jeff Gerbino, who has appeared on "Good Morning America," will perform at 7 p.m. Minneapolis native "Fancy" Ray McCloney will perform on Thursday, July 7. McCloney is the self-proclaimed "Best Looking Man in Comedy" and ran against Jesse Ventura for governor of Minnesota.